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Birds can be very annoying, A starling scarer can help. Well-kept lawns are destroyed and the rubbish is annoying. A starling scarer is ideal for scaring away unpleasant birds quickly and sustainably without injuring them. The starling scare is a type of…

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The starling deterrent: help with annoying birds

Birds can be very annoying, A starling scarer can help. Well-kept lawns are destroyed and the rubbish is annoying. A starling scarer is ideal for scaring away unpleasant birds quickly and sustainably without injuring them. The starling scare is a type of pyrotechnic ammunition. The fire cartridges are fired with a signal or blank gun and cause a loud bang that startles the birds. The starling fright is also known as the vineyard firecracker or bird fright. The Starenstopper Shop offers a large selection of ammunition and corresponding blank guns with which the birds can be driven away without injury.

Starling scarer: effective measure against penetrating birds

Anyone who feels bothered by birds is well advised to purchase a starling scarer. If you want to buy a starling scarer, you should be familiar with how it works. The pyrotechnic ammunition has a diameter of 15 mm. With the help of blank cartridges, the signal weapons are fired with a suitable firing cup. The starling fright is inserted into the propellant cup attachment with the ignition kit. The primer is ignited by the blank cartridge. Ignition is caused by the gas pressure emanating from the blank cartridge.

The gas pressure of the blank cartridge ensures that the starling scare is pushed out of the propellant cup attachment and rises vertically to a height of up to 30 meters. The end of combustion of the igniter triggers the explosion and creates a significant bang and flash effect. This scares the birds and causes them to move to a different place over time. Birds are extremely susceptible to noise and the loud banging sound is an effective measure to gradually drive the birds away. A starling deterrent cartridge contains approximately two grams of lightning gas.

Requires authorization in Germany

If you want to order a starling scarer, you need to know that the cartridges are classified in the approval class that requires approval. In order to be able to buy a starling scarer online, you must have an ammunition purchase certificate. Unauthorized acquisition and possession of pyrotechnic ammunition that is assigned to this approval class will be punished as a weapons law violation. Possession and purchase are only permitted from the age of 18. Weapons law requirements for the purchase of a starling scarer are recognized in Germany by fruit growers to drive away birds. A zinc starling fright contains so-called flash powder and produces a much stronger explosion than black powder. You can't easily buy a starling scarer in a gun shop.

Advantage: loudness and explosion

Conventional black powder spreads an unpleasant smell and creates a noise that is not suitable for sustainable bird deterrent. Of course, birds are important in an intact ecosystem. But some bird species can become a pest for fruit and wine growers or garden owners. The starling scare quickly provides relief and prevents the birds from doing so. Eating fruits and vegetables destroying the lawn in search of worms. Birds can become real pests when they appear in large numbers. It's not just the eating of plants and fruits that is annoying. Birds can also be extremely loud, which can significantly disrupt the peace and quiet in the garden. The use of firecrackers is an effective means that does not injure the birds, but certainly scares them away. Further information on the topic Bird deterrents.

Wide range from Starenschreis

The range of pyrotechnic cartridges is very wide. The special cartridges are used exclusively to produce an extremely loud bang. With the appropriate blank gun, which is fired from a firing cup, the uninvited harvest guests and troublemakers can be effectively driven away. With the necessary proof of the legally required basics, it is easy to buy a starling scarer online. The starling scarer is very effective because it only detonates at a height of 20-30 meters. This ensures that the sound spreads optimally. There are variants that emit an optical signal in addition to the bang. A firecracker with a flash attachment intensifies the effect, as the acoustic shock is followed by a visual shock. Birds adapt quickly, which is why it is advisable to use different types of ammunition and rotate them. Switching between a bang and a flash causes confusion for the birds.

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